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3 September 2026

Penrhyn port upgrade raises transparency and environmental concerns in the Cook Islands

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Penrhyn port upgrade raises transparency and environmental concerns in the Cook Islands

While a US-New Zealand-funded port upgrade in the Cook Islands is being welcomed as a vital infrastructure project, a landowner and an environmental group are raising transparency concerns.

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